| LONG BEACH, Calif. – LBS Financial Credit Union awarded scholarships to 36 students in Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, and surrounding communities at the close of the 2018 school year. LBS Financial encourages local area high schools, adult schools, and community colleges to participate in their scholarship program by selecting a deserving student to receive an award. This year, 30 high school, two college, and two adult school students were awarded scholarships for up to $500. The credit union works directly with each school to select the recipient and present a plaque with the check to the student. The CU also awarded two recipients with $1,000 each in recognition of their dedication, high academic performance, and community involvement. The $1,000 scholarships can be applied for by any Member of the CU that is currently enrolled as a high school senior or at an accredited college in his/her freshman-junior year at the time of application. a degree in Computer Science. Throughout May and June 2018, many of the scholarships were presented by LBS Financial staff, along with a plaque, to students at their school’s award ceremony. At right, from left: Heather Summers, senior vice president of marketing, LBS Financial Credit Union, Cadence Stringer, $1,000 scholarship winner, Joie Le, $1,000 scholarship winner, and Jeffrey Napper, president and CEO, LBS Financial Credit Union.
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